First Nations and Local Government Land Use Planning Regional Workshop

Understanding and Sharing Land Use Frameworks


May 5 - 7, 2026

House of Ancestors, Prince George, BC


Registration is not yet opened for 2026. Please review the following event information for reference only.


Registration is reserved for planners, administrators, and land use managers working in First Nations and local governments in the North BC region.


Since BC’s adoption of the Declaration Act (DRIPA) in 2019, there have never been better opportunities for collaboration and relationship building between First Nations and local government administrators. With the support of the Fraser Basin Council (FBC), the Local Government Management Association (LGMA) and First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS) have been jointly developing and delivering a series of land use planning regional workshops – and are now hosting a second regional workshop for the North BC region! 


Review the 2025 workshop brochure for reference only. 



In the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, we strongly encourage planners and administrators interested in this workshop to reach out and invite their First Nations/local government counterparts they work with to attend the workshop together.



First Nations staff are eligible for bursaries.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must be currently employed by a First Nation or First Nations serving organization. 


Eligible applicants facing financial barriers associated with registration and travel costs are encouraged to apply. Please submit your application online by October 14, 2025. 

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Travel and Accommodation

Penticton offers a wide range of accommodation options and participants are responsible for making their own accommodation and travel arrangements. Participants can take advantage of special discounted rates available through Corporate Supply Arrangements (CSAs) with the BC Provincial Government to attend this workshop. These pre-negotiated rates offer great value and are an easy way to help keep travel costs in check.


For more information, please click the links below.


For more accommodation options, please refer to Visit Penticton. Be sure to book early to secure your preferred location.



HEALTH & SAFETY: 


We are continually monitoring COVID-19 guidance from the BC Provincial Health Officer and adjusting event plans based on known conditions.


If you require an accessibility-related measure (e.g. specific dietary requirements, accessible parking, captioning, or any other accessibility-related measure) please contact LGMA Office at office@lgma.ca. 


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Land Use Planning Regional Workshop Series

With the support of the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs, the LGMA and FNPSS have been developing and delivering a total of three regional workshops. 


The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) has been contracted to support the planning and delivery of the workshops under the guidance of the Advisory Committee made up of First Nations and local government representatives and subject matter experts.


To learn more about the past and upcoming workshops, please click the links below.



For any questions, please contact LGMA Office at office@lgma.ca.  


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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of this program from:

This workshop was made possible, in part, with the generous support of the Municipal Finance Authority of BC as part of the Sustaining Education Alliance (SEA).



Interested in Sponsorship?


Contact the LGMA Office at office@lgma.ca to explore available sponsorship opportunities. Showcase your organization and message to key representatives from BC First Nations and local governments who are actively seeking tools, expertise, and support to enhanctheir communities.